WALMART FLY FISHING CHALLENGE!! || Fly Fishing for Beginners (Brown Trout)

[@maxgrigsby1746]

I love that this isn’t the mainstream “oh look I go to Walmart and buy shitty things for cheap and see if I can catch a fish!” This is educational, and perfect for starting fly anglers. Well done.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! I told myself I didn't want to do any of the mainstream challenges... but I started thinking about it and decided that I could put an educational spin on them and maybe help some people out. Thank you for the kind words

[@maxgrigsby1746]

@@hardmanfishing of course! Love the vids keep it up!

[@Blake_Sears]

@@hardmanfishing what state is this

[@smothertheresa5881]

can you use a fly on any rod????

[@One1hunt4r]

@@Blake_SearsI think it’s Colorado?

[@johnwilson435]

Jon Really enjoyed your video. This is exactly what we were trying to accomplish when we designed the assortment. Anglers have the misconception that fly fishing is a difficult and expensive sport. That assortment is designed to give anglers a great experience at an extemely reasonable price. Thank you for showing your day on the water!! John Wilson President Cortland Line Company.

[@ggbooliano]

Thank you bro🤘🏼

[@SM64BLJ]

Yo! That’s awesome!

[@skipallocco7]

good job John Wilson!

[@Rich-s5d]

When I was younger, I thought fly fishermen were all a bunch of rich guys. Then, when we moved to Colorado, my family got me a vest, rid and reel and flies. The first time I went out I caught a 20 inch rainbow on gold medal water. I was hooked!! Been an avid fly guy for 20 years now!!

[@Burlehmangus]

When I was younger, I thought they were a bunch of rich guys (at least in my area in the northeast us here)….. now that I’m grown, I realize they’re actually a bunch of rich guys who also suck at fishing! 😂😂😂. I mean. I’m KIND of joking, (I flyfish occasionally too). But honestly it makes me laugh every time I head up to the Farmington, and there’s 5 dudes in the same spot, with a combined total of 15,000$ worth of gear, who sit for 2 hours and catch nothing. Meanwhile, I’m wading down from an eighth mile upstream, and by the time I reach them I’ve caught a combination of a dozen rainbows, browns, Brookies, and even the occasional tiger or palomino rainbow, as one of those “classless spinner guys” with my abu Garcia ultralite, 4lb test, a couple split shots, an 8 or 10 barbless hook, and some juicy night crawlers. I will say panfishing with a fly rod is incredibly fun. I just never got as deeply into fly fishing as spinning because where I’m from, the fly guys look down on us spinners as low class rednecks, even if we are 100% respectful and classy, and also even though we’re tenfold out fishing them. 😩😩. Pretty sure it’s kind of just a Connecticut thing, and especially my area though.

[@B1gassbass]

@@Burlehmangus15k 🤯

[@NameName-em2yk]

Pun intended?

[@Hillichurls]

Why is your username rich😂😂😂

[@ikvangalen6101]

Simple: a fish has never heard of Walmart or any other shop in its life! Yes, marketing is strong but keeping a few basics in mind, you can catch fish with just about any gear. True, durability is another topic….😅

[@sinelocum]

Hands down the cleanest, most organized, and well stocked Walmart I’ve ever seen.

[@ventureofalifetime8989]

As someone who started fly fishing the last year I caught about 30 trout in a morning on a orvis starter combo, some random flies I had no idea about, and had the best fishing trip of my life. I literally stood in 50 degree water in my boxers last my knees freezing my butt off because the bite was so good. This was all in Alaska. I am so lucky I live here.

[@FishingPhanatic]

Had my hopes high until you mentioned Alaska😂, I wish!

[@goofiegoofball]

Never been able to catch a trout with spinning rods. I bought a beginners fly rod from Amazon that came with flies, watched a few how to videos and finally caught my first trout :)

[@SavageFlies]

I appreciate what you're doing here Jon. The more people we can get into the sport, the better future we'll all have with it. Well done my friend. -Matt

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!

[@brianazmy3156]

My first fly rod was also from Walmart in VA Beach. It came with backing, line (wff), and tippet. I think it cost $45 back in the early 90s. Flies were 3 for $5. So fun catching bass on it.

[@mountaingoatgreg1691]

Not everyone's Walmart is cool enough to have a fly shop in it 😂

[@hardmanfishing]

Listen all I'm saying is both places I've lived in WV had a walmart with a Fly Fishing section! Maybe I'm just lucky...

[@jacobmayoral7614]

@@hardmanfishing Every walmart in Colorado has fly fishing stuff, that ive seen anyway!

[@lukewilson3271]

@@hardmanfishing You're lucky, my walmart has mostly bass, and catfish stuff.

[@ohmsweethohm7259]

Yeah you are lucky theirs no fly fishing section in SW Va.

[@CultofWacky]

It’s regional. In Oklahoma it’s all baitcasters and bass/catfish gear. When I visited Arkansas they had fly fishing gear

[@FranklinFlyFishes]

I have been fly fishing for 5 years and I have watched your videos to help me! Very good guide for beginners! Thank You!

[@kadesandlin]

Stumbled on your channel showing my kids what fly fishing is, we just signed up for an intro to fly fishing class through our local conservation department where they're providing gear. My kiddos asked me to go ahead and try to win your gear, so here we go.

[@hardmanfishing]

That's awesome man!! I'm glad you're getting your kids into fly fishing. I've added you to the list and I'll shoot you a DM on instagram if you win. Thanks for the support

[@mikelislvgamimg7616]

Me too

[@flyfishingphotoproject]

Nice!

[@paulfoley8826]

The first sentence spoken in this video, absolutely spot on. Big Thumbs up on that!

[@psyamok3735]

I am a beginner at fishing, would definitely love to have that fly rod to learn to fish! Thanks for showing the fly fishing techniques.

[@kenminton7111]

You did a great job with the video I am 59 years old and bought my first fly rod this year have made several trips to the ponds ended up buying three more fly rods as you say it is very addictive thanks for the video great job

[@hlubmoon8211]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been under the impression that Walmart fly fishing rod was not going to cut it so I held back from buying it and never took up fly fishing and other fly fishing setup were too expensive for a beginner. Now, I’m motivated to go get something beginner and try it out. The amazing fact is you caught fish with it. However, I think it’s not so much the fly rod, but more the fisher man.

[@amilcarochoa8665]

I really appreciate you inspiring ppl to fish; instead of inspiring them to spend money, other videos I’ve seen, they just cry about the stupid stuff like “ugh is not real cork, oh the color is not right, no one can catch anything like this” such and such. But you showed great sensation of getting out there and get hooked 🙏🏼

[@wam-wildlifeandmore1141]

I’m 17 and fly fishing is super interesting to me. Never owned a rod or threw a fly but I’m gonna try it out soon. Thank you for the video I subscribed hope to learn a lot from your videos

[@mr.chaosvicious5968]

Try it at least just a bit,as fly fishing outfits are actually pretty versatile depending on your setup and your lure selections. Seems most people think they are just for trout or salmon fishing. But that is just NOT true. I've personally used a 5/6 weight fly rod rig to catch quite a few good sized pan fish (bluegill and such) with. Hell,if I remember correctly (its been a while since I actually went fly fishing) I even caught a few good sized crappie,small bass and even a couple of what I think were shad on it as well. So yeah,a fly fishing rig is DEFINITELY not a one trick pony. The biggest thing that there is to it is probably learning how to cast the rod properly.

[@Valscorn01]

Give it a shot and don't be intimidated. You DO NOT need the most expensive stuff to catch fish either. I learned on a $120 combo from Cabela's. Caught countless trout, bass and panfish with it. If you do want to upgrade anything, YOUR LINE!!!!. It can be huge on how easy it is to cast or not. First thing i upgraded i had $75 line on a very very cheap reel. Worked even better and i still use that fly line, just on a better reel.

[@mr.chaosvicious5968]

@@Valscorn01 I think my starting outfit was a pretty cheap Martin combo (I think it was about 50-60 dollars) from WAL-MART of all places. Plus if you break say a cheaper $60-80 fly rod versus say a $300 or $400 one,it's gonna be much less of a big deal to you. And if I HAD to personally choose a type of flyline,it'd be a WF floating type. The WF stands for "Weight Forward" as the line is slightly weighted in the front,to help make it a bit easier to cast and give you a bit better distance as well (at least in my personal experience). Hope that helps a bit for anyone who is unfamiliar with fly lines. I honestly tend to only use floating fly lines,as I personally tend to lean quite a bit more towards surface type flies. I rarely use any sort of subsurface ones,I've only really used them maybe 2 or 3 times before. And whatever anyone who is inexperienced with fly-fishing does,do NOT if you can help it let your line run/rub across either pavement or rocks. As it can and often WILL eat up and damage that plastic like coating of your flyline pretty badly. And if that happens be sure to check your line to make sure it's okay. I speak from personal experience on THAT little tidbit from when I first started out.....😑

[@johnarant1594]

Thank you. I'm really excited to start fly fishing. I'm glad you brought up the Walmart rod. Thanks. John

[@ericparks6386]

The walmart rod is worth the money but I had 2 of the reels that both wouldn't stay locked together because the cheap plastic.

[@TwigNTimberFishingOutdoors]

So glad you showcase this to your audience. I do the same (or at least I make an effort to!) because we need more fly anglers in our beautiful sport!

[@EntropicAshtray]

This guy comes and spends less than $100 for everything, and is more successful than me. Teach me your ways

[@blue_ridge_on_the_fly4174]

Well done, I believe you have helped more than one or two people. Keep doing what you are doing. You are only helping those who are interested in not only learning but also becoming stewards of this beloved sport.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@susanpiscopo1895]

Thanks Jon I am a returning beginner at fly fishing and your presentation was simple yet easy to follow .. would love a list of what you purchased at your Walmart …Very generous of you to share your experience and give away the basic starter equipment!!!

[@fordgrigg3074]

Fly fishing is something that has always had the allure for many but the misconception that it’s a expensive hobby. I hope more people see this video so they understand that finding a small stream tucked away in a beautiful spot can be a life changing experience. Nicely done!

[@hardmanfishing]

100% agree! Half the fun of fly fishing is the places it takes you. Thanks for watching!

[@RealGamer336]

Thank you for posting this video. About a year ago I stubbled upon it and little did I know it would lead to one of the hobbies I enjoy most!

[@mikepeck4071]

Very nice. That Walmart had to be the best stocked for flyfishing Walmart I have ever seen. It is exactly what you need to watch if you are planning on getting into flyfishing, Keep making good videos like this.

[@boogerwood]

Great video. I love that you demystify fly fishing to some extent. As with any hobby you can spend as much as you want. But for someone who just wants to get out and learn to fly fish you really can quite easily.

[@joncarpenter2213]

Years ago I purchased a martin fly rod combo. I enjoyed fishing popper flies with it for crappie on farm ponds in NC. This past weekend, I dusted it off and took it up to Foscoe, NC and the local outfitter at Foscoe Fish Company set me up with some new line and a leader and flies for my old martin. The next morning I fished the Watauga River near Grandfather. It was great fun on the river although I didn't catch any trout. The rod is a 6 wt, so it could have been a little heavy for that river, but now I'm ready to go again. Your video is great encouragement to keep to get out and fish.

[@KathrynHolub]

I just completed a retreat called Casting for Recovery. I am hooked on fly fishing. I'm not experienced but look forward to getting my license so I can fish the Kern River near where I live. You made it look so easy! Thank you!

[@billm7159]

Outstanding...Great job...Nice to see the younger generation tossing a fly...Thanks!!!!

[@hardmanfishing]

Yessir!! I have a fly fishing addiction that is for sure. Thanks for watching

[@billm7159]

You guys do a great job...Fellow Mountaineer here also...Love WV trout

[@karl68012]

I just went out with my boss this evening and he bought me this exact rod and reel combo. I’ve been fishing for about 3 years now mostly with bait, sinkers, and jigs. I’m excited to learn how to fly fish and your video gets me pumped. I have so many questions about your technique and hand movement but I think I’ll just watch more of your videos and hope I find the answers. Thank you for the inspiration and information.

[@Whittmike2011]

58 years young and did my first ever Trout fishing last weekend! I would really love to have this combo. Due to the weather, I've been watching fishing videos all day. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@hardmanfishing]

I’ve added you to the list! If you win I’ll send you a DM on Instagram next Friday. Also I’m glad to hear you’re getting into the sport!! And I’m also glad you’re enjoying the videos

[@Whittmike2011]

@@hardmanfishing Thank you man! I never knew these litt!e guys had so much fight in them! What a rush!!!

[@TylerDeaverMusic]

Very educational and cool of you to give away the Rod set up 🤘 great videos man. Love watching them all

[@levelwitme]

I love watching you and Andrew fishing. Two things I've learned from you are: you fish the tiniest pockets in shallow creeks that I would have passed up before, and you keep casting into those pockets over and over. That takes confidence and patience- two things I need to work on. Thank you. I don't need the flyrod, so don't put me on the list. I just moved to Princeton, and am looking forward to finding some wild trout in this area.

[@hardmanfishing]

I'm glad you're learning a few things from us!! Thank you so much for watching the videos.

[@Damien_Assereth]

some of my most vivid memories are of fishing with my grampa. Now I'm a father of toddlers and I've always been interested in fly fishing. i really appreciate this video and hope that even though I live in Mexico that I will be able to source some affordable beginners gear here and go fishing.

[@shannonhazeltine9059]

Love the drone footage. Very well needed topic/video for the next generations. It’s all about the addiction, not, the dollar or brands.

[@hardmanfishing]

Exactly! You can catch fish on any gear if you know how too

[@haroldfree6231]

I can't wait to get back east and try out fly fishing! Originally from upstate SC but now live in Texas. We are looking to move to the Murphy, NC area next summer!

[@haroldfree6231]

P.s. Nothing negative but don't put me in for the drawing! I have one and I would just like for someone else to have a shot at winning it!

[@hardmanfishing]

No problem! Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoy the videos

[@patrickmccambridge]

I am pretty impressed that you can throw the line upstream and have the tippet land on top of the brown's head and not scare it and get it to bite. Seems to go against everything I've learned. Nice job. Very impressive.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! I have a lot of success fishing upstream. I also only let the tippet land near the fish when I'm in fast water and the fish seem to get aggressive rather than shy away.

[@stettan1754]

You are correct! I just fly fished for the first time last week, and caught 4 trout from a creek. Bought a combo rod and reel ($40) 2 years ago, and knew barely anything about fly fishing, and it was fun. Can’t believe I didn’t fly fish years ago.

[@crookedridgephotography2797]

3 years too late but this is awesome. Getting into fly fishing pretty big this summer. Been loving it. Want to learn more about using streamers

[@andrewhayes1420]

This is my first time encountering your channel. I really appreciate how careful you are with the fish. Too many folks treat them like objects and not living animals. Keep it up.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you'll watch a few more!

[@GregKPerry]

Princeton Walmart. A must-stop every time I'm down that way, Jon. Solid video.

[@hardmanfishing]

Shoot I don’t live down that way anymore! But the fly fishing section there is pretty good. Thanks for watching man!

[@GregKPerry]

@@hardmanfishing That’s what I get for assuming. Regardless, still a great angle on fly fishing for those on the fence. Doesn’t take much to have fun!

[@joshmickelson83]

Good idea for a video!!! The echo base rod outfit is also a super affordable option that comes with a warranty

[@hardmanfishing]

I’ve heard good things about echo but I’ve never tried them. Thanks for watching!

[@doomddd1]

I'm about to go to yellowstone and i'm excited and hyping myself up for fly fishing. And this aid a great vid to do that!

[@richardandrews7232]

Great video. Perfect lines for the beginner. I started using my dad’s 9’ rod that at the time was almost 25 year old. Great experience. My wife and son also fly fish. Thanks for the video.

[@robertperman8967]

That’s a beautiful creek! Nice pools and runs. Beautiful fish!!👍👍👍👍

[@jbb3026ify]

Great job on explaining the basics of fly fishing. A nice gesture too on giving the fly rod away. Stay classy.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

[@MaksimOutdoors]

Great video. I’m 30 and just getting into fly fishing and you got me pumped. Can’t wait to get out and make some videos!

[@thibod07]

Amazing accurate cast. I guess you proved your point. Investing in proper technic rather than equipment is the way to go if you do not have much money to spend.

[@Amberligma7296]

just got a old fly combo, gonna walk the lake tomorrow for gills. thanks for the videos, they help a ton

[@ronswanson9004]

Definitely inspired me now. Love fishing. Never tried fly fishing. Was always intimidated in the local fly shop. Have a creek in the backyard. Might as well try it.

[@lukasjohnson6802]

I busted my knuckles catching 40 or so sockeye on the Cortland fairplay combo in Alaska and that's what got me started in the sport. It doesn't take much of an investment to get someone hooked on the sport, but a disc drag system is sure nice for larger fish.

[@ottodonaldson]

This is a awesome video to get those that don't have a huge bank roll to enter the sport. Well done!

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@jacobhornberger8073]

I’ve been fly fishing for a couple years now and you my friend have covered everything good and needed for and about fly fishing. Amazing job

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!

[@julianbusinsky7617]

this was actually really helpful i am going to a small college in west virginia and there are a lot of creeks in the mountains with trout, never knew how to get into fly fishing but now i do

[@hardmanfishing]

That's awesome!! Good luck out there!

[@Drone__Dude]

One of the best videos ever

[@mianro_1980]

Somehow I missed this video, love the drone footage and music and edit!!! NICE JOB

[@superkoen1779]

i just got my first fly caught brown trout yesterday. here in denmark the fishing for browntrout is so magical, we fish really small streams like max 2 meter wide and its just loaded with wild fish.

[@hardmanfishing]

That is awesome!! Congrats on your first brown!

[@superkoen1779]

@@hardmanfishing i have caught so many on a spinning rod but on a fly rod its just so special

[@zachredman6049]

I caught my first fish on the fly with that same setup and got hooked. It is definitely addictive.

[@jarrodingram5605]

I love seeing our Spider Holster on your net!!! Great channel!

[@frankfishingnewmexico375]

If it wasn't for this video I wouldn't be obsessed with fly fishing and I would still be spinner fishing. I have a more expensive fly rod too, but I bought that same fly rod at Walmart and I love it, just shorter rod and action is good.

[@lonwoof1]

This is the kind of video I love, especially being interested in taking-up fly fishing. I would love to have that Walmart set-up! My grandsons and I would enjoy trying it out for our first fly fishing experience! Thanks for the continued entertainment and inspiration!

[@hardmanfishing]

I’ve added you to the list! If you win I’ll shoot you a DM next Friday. And thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@jmac217x]

I'm tryin to get into it as a new spinner fisherman but there's a lot to learn. Thanks for just showing how its done.

[@TwigNTimberFishingOutdoors]

Wooly buggers are definitely a solid choice, and I would say a stimulator would also work wonders in that creek especially as a dry dropper top. Pair it with a hares ear or prince as the dropper and boom. I think this is also a very solid novice option!

[@hardmanfishing]

I agree! I may make another video where I show off the dry dropper and just a simple nymph rig.

[@a.o.3523]

definitely inspiration! thank you. I've been wanting to get into fly fishing but definitely had the misconception of $$$ just from watching most fly fishing videos. thank you for showing that it's possible to try it out on the less expensive!

[@hardmanfishing]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Бојко03]

When i started fishing i was like: fly fishing naw bro that just boring🙄 But now omg i just cant stop thinking about it❤️ Fishing forever🎣

[@caseycravens7062]

Well done. You show how easy and fun it is to get into fly fishing.

[@brianscheuermann9862]

That is exactly what I have. I believe learning technique is more important than equipment

[@SCYCOFISHINGHUNTING]

I got a net angler rod and reel on Amazon for 70$ and love it, just started taking fly fishing seriously, starting to get the hang of it. Already landed my Pb bow on the fly rod. Came in at 20.5”

[@Tsaustin1]

Love that you're giving one away. I've had my little setup from Cabela's for a few months and up until then only did spin fishing. You're going to make someone very happy and very likely addicted to fly fishing!

[@hardmanfishing]

I hope so!! Thank you for watching!

[@stonefly69]

Great vid! Okuma makes great fly rods/reels for reasonable prices, too!

[@mrcalero6331]

Man i came across this videos 3 years late!!! Im looking into fly fishing and ima get this exact combo to start out thanks and new sub here!!!!

[@darianbuchanan9600]

Nice Video man. I used to fly fish but got lazy and went back to spinning reel. Would love to get back into fly fishing. Thanks for the Walmart Demo

[@HHGOBLIN]

down here on the coast of Alabama we don't have any brown trout but the black woolly booger works good on blue gill.

[@tryptaman4315]

I ran into a few spinner episodes when I found you lol glad it’s strictly on the fly now

[@fredcarlson61]

Thank you for the honest video. It's goes to show that all it takes is a little to go a long way. 💯

[@zacharytreat6013]

Loved your video. Wicked helpful, just bought a practice rod at Kittery trading post in Maine. want to start engaging in sports this new coming year.

[@bobbykshow786]

You are absolutely right, it becomes an addiction.

[@shawnjbray]

My grandpa was big into fly fishing. I got his fly reel passed down to me so I’ve been learning. It definitely is fun. I’ve only been able to fly fish my lake and pond. So I’ve only caught baby bass, crappie and bluegill so far

[@teddupuis7640]

moving out west in a month and this is super informative! I remember tying flys as a kid but never using them. Props to you man keep on catchin

[@vieuxacadian9455]

I had Orvis and Sage tier one rods and a small collection of Billy Pate reels and lost them to Hurricane Katrina . Since I have used a Eagle claw fiberglass rod ( love the action of Glass ) and an Okuma reel to catch pan fish up to 25" red fish ! Enough said . Flip a fly and happy fishing Y'all !

[@TheXeniaman]

Real good video that makes a good point. You don't need to spend a fortune to get into the flyfishing game. Nothing beats time on the stream, but one can certainly practice casting in their back yard. A ton of good information on the internet on casting and such to get started. Then comes fly tying which is enjoyable also.

[@hardmanfishing]

I agree, I think time on the water beats just about anything. Thanks for watching!

[@HagphishOG]

Thanks for putting this out there. I get a certain satisfaction out fishing buddies with a $45 eagle claw rod and a pfluger medalist reel

[@BlueLinerMedia]

When I started fly fishing years ago I never went back to conventional! I love every part of fly fishing for any species!

[@hardmanfishing]

It is an addiction!! Thank you got watching!

[@davidleimeister5027]

What a great teaching video. You are so helpful and great teacher. You have a lot of knowledge to share keep it going.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed

[@Lone_Star_Outdoors]

Yesterday I was fishing with minnows at the river, and when I was heading back I met a fly fisherman, and he ended up offering for me to use his fly rod. I was worried I'd make a fool of myself but he convinced me to try it out and I managed get the fly out onto the river after a few tries. Now I'm looking to buy a fly fishing combo, and watching tutorials/starter videos like this. After a few casts I could 100% see the appeal, and now I know that I have to catch one on the fly! Thanks for this video, man!

[@archiea1476]

That’s how I got hooked on fly fishing. I met a fly fisher on a lake who let me try out his gear. Like the guy in the fly store said it was all downhill from there. Now my spinning and bait casting gear are gathering cobwebs.

[@sippingrises7669]

Nice job. Awfully kind of you to give it away. Good for you for getting more folks into FF. Tight lines.

[@hardmanfishing]

I’m doing my best! Thank you!

[@milesdavis4760]

HOLY FLY FISHING STUFF!!!! I have never seen a walmart with all of that fly fishing gear. All of the walmarts I have been to all have the same zoom worms, and Hard plastic baits for bass, and some inline spinners for trout, and panfish. Legit walmart

[@NathanSeibt]

Thanks for this, I came into fly fishing via Tenkara for its low cost and simplicity but I’m considering a western rod for the reach. Nice to know it doesn’t have to be expensive and complicated. Came to your channel from Flickr Flies.

[@jamesrhayden7818]

Wonderful beginners fly fishing video. Thanks. Not all Walmarts have Fly fishing gear though. However here in Southern California you can find Fly fishing sections at Dick's Sporting Goods.

[@Matt-lb9ep]

Just getting back into fly fishing you're video is great. I was slaying the trout on a 2 weight what a blast

[@codeyyoung8129]

My first fly rod was the exact same fly rod I caught many trout on it. Iv moved up in fly rods and reels now and tie my own flies but honestly I still have that rod and still use it from time to time. Love watching your videos

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@markdavella7477]

Great idea. I know someone will really enjoy it. Love your channel.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahrussellfaison1442]

Looking to fly fish with my kids thank you for sharing your experience

[@Doc_Watson]

Great video. This showed up in my suggested feed. I've fly fished with budget gear for years. Yes, some of the more expensive stuff is nicer - but is it worth it? (sometimes) You can catch fish and have fun with cheap gear as you have shown today. I'm going to go look at your other videos now.

[@hardmanfishing]

Thank you!!! I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@CombatArms2227]

This inspired me! Thank you, rest of my life’s worth of fun on fly fishing will be because of you!

[@rollingedges9469]

3yrs now and i still fish my $100 mixmatch 9ft 5 wt from amazon! I bet the walmart drama would do just as well. Its all about your fly and leader anyway! Who care's!🤔 Tight line's man!

[@selfcontainedmess]

Thanks for the video. I'm new to fly fishing and didn't want to buy something really expensive. Picked up that rig at Walmart. This video makes me feel better about my purchase.

[@hardmanfishing]

It’s not bad at all for a beginner! You have to start somewhere, glad you’re getting into the sport.

[@niksimons5721]

Awesome brown man such a beautiful fish and very informative video

[@stringtwister7654]

Wow very helpful, I just went fly fishing for the first time this week. I did catch 6 trout too. Would you please do a video on what length leader, and line you use? It's super confusing, maybe even show us dummies a few basic cast, especially in small tight creeks. How do you keep all the line and leader falling back down through the guides? Maybe I'm using too long of a leader? Thanks for the help.

[@TwigNTimberFishingOutdoors]

As a guide, I use the rule of 3. If you take the fly hook size and divide it by 3, that is a great place to start. For example, a size 12 dry fly would probably cast well on a 4x leader. A size 16 fly, would be better presented on a 5x leader. Etc

[@TwigNTimberFishingOutdoors]

Additionally, tippet can be added in different groups lengths and diameters to change your current leader. For most small streams, a 4x leader can be fished and bringing 4x and 5x tippet can carry you through most scenarios. Hope this helps! Tight lines! 🤙